hooligan
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A key Olympic sponsorship by Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has sparked a row in Greece, where the tycoon is on trial in a hooligan violence case.
From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025
The Irish police chief has blamed the unrest on a "lunatic, hooligan faction", which follows an earlier knife attack in Ireland's capital city.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2023
Anke Wettengel, a schoolteacher, called such labels the equivalent of focusing on hooligan fans of a soccer team — not a reflection of normal supporters, like her.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
The Dutch soccer federation had imposed a stadium ban on the hooligan but he managed to get in using a ticket bought by a friend.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 21, 2023
Even those of an adult persuasion who have called him a young hooligan have never combined the accusation with the word “lurk” or any of its derivatives.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
"We have arrested over 2,000 hooligans that Kabobi thought he would use," Kainerugaba added, using his nickname for Wine.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
"We don't have a place for hooligans in our game," said Stick.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2023
He described that side of the family — including a great nephew named Yevgeny — as hooligans and bullies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
As part of the plan devised earlier this year, the Belgian government wants to impose tougher penalties and tighten access to stadiums to keep hooligans away.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2022
“Shut up and stop fighting, you hooligans, or you’ll get to know nothing!”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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